Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 4
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Provided by Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird Energy team in Madrid advises complex energy M&A transactions where the combination of commercial and corporate skills with specific knowledge of industry regulation is required.
As an international firm, we have a very pragmatic approach in multi-jurisdictional transactions, having the Madrid team coordinating several jurisdictions in the firm, granting a full and integrated service with a single contact point for client (particularly in deals in LATAM).
Bird & Bird’s energy practice in Madrid is known in the market for the deep knowledge of the energy sectors and of the main players in the industry. The lawyers at Bird & Bird Energy practice in Spain combine specific regulatory skills with a constant interaction with energy companies. This approach is translated into the ability to interact on the ground with engineers and technicians. In fact lawyers at Bird & Bird's energy practice in Madrid operate as virtual in-house counsels in coordination with the in-house legal team of the relevant clients. Some of Bird & Bird Energy lawyers in Spain teach at the High Program of Energy Business at the Instituto de Empresa.
Both clients and peers highlight our sector focus and understanding of legal implications of complex technical issues and our flexibility as negotiators with the ability to reach commercially balanced agreements and imaginative solutions for complicated situations.
Chambers Review
A well-regarded international firm with a highly active energy and natural resources practice, Bird & Bird houses multiple corporate, finance and litigation experts capable of assisting clients with all related financing, corporate and regulatory energy issues, as well as complex litigation and arbitration proceedings. The firm has a diverse practice particularly known for advising across renewables, with additional experience in energy management, storage and digitalisation. Based in Madrid, the team benefits from a global network, which is proving popular among multinational entities looking to invest in Spain and Latin America. The practice offers notable experience in the photovoltaic, wind and natural gas fields.
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner of the firm's offices in Spain, Coral Yáñez acts for domestic and international corporations in complex contentious-administrative proceedings with energy regulation elements. She frequently represents clients before national courts and regulatory bodies.